Bangkok on a Week’s Notice? Sure, Why Not! Part One . . .

So here’s a first: your highly anticipated spring break vacation to Sri Lanka is about ten days away and you happen to read in The Hindu newspaper that the country

Quest for the Perfect Nataraja

Even before Sarah and I had the opportunity to move to India, I had fallen under the spell of the classic Nataraja statue. I recall seeing a sculpture of the

The More We Discover, Redux

After our enlightening mid January stay in Chettinad territory, we returned over the winding south Indian country roads to Madurai, the oldest city in India, and site of the Meenakshi

The More We Discover . . .

In one of my earlier posts, Oh the Places We’ll Go, back in the spring of 2017 when our dreams of India were still just that, I enjoyed sharing our

On the First Day of . . .

What a delightful whirlwind of the joys and sharing and exploring and treasuring with Anna and Elise visiting us in Chennai for over two weeks through Hanukkwanzafestimas and New Year’s!

You’ve Moved Half Way around the World . . . What Would You Most Dread?

You’ve managed to use your mosquito bat with success a few times; you’ve adjusted to the spicy cuisine and eating with your fingers and you’ve enjoyed more turmeric in the

R.I.P. Our Teru Nai

Although our favorite teru nai–street dog–Walter, found his way back to his regular napping spot in the middle of our street following his disappearance during Diwali, it turned out that,

Road Trip II . . . with Chocolate for Breakfast!

Imagine, if you can, the taut thrill of navigating a slalom course behind the wheel of a finely-crafted sports car. Revel in the snug caress and rich aroma of the

A Stormy Weekend for the Cheatables

Okay, it’s confession time! We discovered that someone must have mehndied the word “Cheatable” on our foreheads, at least according to Mani, our driver. As newcomers, Sarah and I have

The Devil and the Details

The devil, they say, is in the details. Meaning I guess, that, while something might seem straightforward or simple at first, there is more beneath the surface, or, maybe that